Power of regeneration! Calls for Council to take over control at time of economic crisis

Calls are being made for Stormont to have over control of local regeneration powers to Councils who have “demonstrated their competence”...

Sinister posters erected in Banbridge ‘no political aim other than to intimidate residents’

A series of “sinister” and “tasteless” banners, threatening violence over the NI Protocol, have been erected in Banbridge. The placards, placed...

Council to write to Secretary of State as ‘negatives outweigh benefits’ of NI Protocol in ABC borough

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is to send a letter to the British Government and the EU about the...

Council looks set to run ‘fantastic’ scheme for children with disabilities this summer

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council looks set to run a summer scheme for children with disabilities this year –...

Man facing catalogue of charges including inciting child and five women to become prostitutes

A Co. Down man has denied a catalogue of charges accusing him of trafficking for sexual exploitation and controlling prostitution. Appearing...

Plans for £6m Marks and Spencer food hall in Banbridge ‘progressing at pace’

Plans for a new £6 million Marks and Spencer (M&S) food hall in Banbridge are “progressing at pace”. Despite announcing a...

Two men break into Banbridge filling station and remove till and safe before making off in stolen car

Detectives are investigating the report of a burglary at a filling station at Church Street in Banbridge in the early hours...

Fly-tipping concerns raised as councillor asks for bulky waste fee to be axed

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is to consider extending a pilot scheme that saw its bulky waste collection service...

Concern for missing Dungannon teen (14) with connections to Keady, Crossmaglen and Banbridge

The family of a missing 14-year-old boy are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare. Police have also made the appeal for...

Award-winning property group sets sight on building new £15m HQ complex in ABC borough

The award-winning Lotus Group is hoping to build a new headquarters complex in Banbridge – together with storage and distribution facilities...

Bank of Ireland to close its branches in Banbridge, Crossmaglen, Keady and Portadown

Bank of Ireland has announced it will close branches in Banbridge, Crossmaglen, Keady and Portadown by the end of this year....

Construction work begins on new park and ride ahead of £24m Game of Thrones studio tour in Banbridge

Construction works on a large park and ride facility to facilitate the influx of thousands of visitors to a new multi-million...